Legal technology (LegalTech) stories
Schofield Sweeney adopts NetDocuments to boost client service
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Schofield Sweeney has adopted NetDocuments to enhance client service and support growth across its four UK offices with improved document access and collaboration.
CaseCraft.AI raises GBP £550,000 for UK small claims platform
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CaseCraft.AI has raised GBP £550,000 to enhance its AI-driven platform aimed at simplifying small claims resolutions across the UK.
Why your tech partner is key to surviving AML Tranche 2
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risk & compliance
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Australia's AML Tranche 2 starts July 2026, requiring firms to adopt advanced tech for compliance or risk fines of AUD $19,000 daily per breach.
Agents reshape work as guardian AI addresses new risks
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Agentic AI agents are transforming work, boosting productivity and privacy, while guardian AI tackles emerging risks in AI autonomy and security.
AI: The future belongs to those who put the humans in the machine first
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AI in law is evolving to amplify human judgment, using curated data and reasoning to enhance legal advice, not just recall case law.
Opus 2 leads AI litigation management in major law firms survey
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management
Opus 2 leads AI adoption in litigation management, with nearly half of major law firms choosing its platform, five times more than any rival solution.
Diligent adds AI tools to Entities for faster, smarter governance
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Diligent has enhanced its Entities software with AI tools for smarter governance, integrating features like AI report generation and Microsoft Teams access.
Ivo launches AI tools to transform contract analysis & insight
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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genai
Ivo unveils AI tools Repository and Assistant, transforming contract analysis with instant insights and up to 75% faster review for over 200 legal teams.
Linklaters expands use of Opus 2 AI to boost litigation teams
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collaboration
Linklaters expands use of Opus 2’s AI-powered platform to enhance efficiency and collaboration across its litigation, arbitration and investigations teams.
Half of British adults would trust AI for legal contracts
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Half of British adults would trust AI to handle legal contracts, with 56% open to using it for interpreting terms despite potential risks highlighted by experts.
Lextech strengthens leadership to manage AUD $6 billion growth
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Lextech appoints David Hobley CTO and Theo Tragoudistakis CFO to support AUD $6 billion growth in mortgage processing and legal services in Australia.
WongPartnership & Thomson Reuters launch AI legal trial in Asia
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legaltech
WongPartnership and Thomson Reuters launch AI legal trial in Southeast Asia, using CoCounsel to enhance legal research across multiple countries.
Opus 2 appoints Hanson-Drury to lead product, technology
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Opus 2 appoints Tiama Hanson-Drury as Chief Product and Technology Officer to drive AI innovation and growth in its legal software offerings.
General counsels turn to generative AI to manage compliance risks
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data privacy
A global study reveals 97% of general counsels now use generative AI to boost legal compliance and operational efficiency amid rising pressures.
Legal Aid Agency hit by major cyber breach affecting millions
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data protection
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The Legal Aid Agency has suffered a major cyber-attack, exposing personal data of over two million individuals dating back to 2010 in England and Wales.
Legal Aid Agency cyber-attack exposes data of applicants
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data protection
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physical security
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breach prevention
The Legal Aid Agency faced a major cyber-attack exposing data of hundreds of thousands of applicants, raising serious concerns over sensitive personal information security.
Australian legal tech startups join 2025 LawTech Hub cohort
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Five Australian startups join Lander & Rogers' 2025 LawTech Hub, focusing on AI tools to transform legal drafting, research, and due diligence processes.
Filevine launches AI Assistant to chat with complete case data
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data protection
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data privacy
Filevine launches FilevineAI with an AI Legal Assistant for lawyers to chat securely with all case files, enhancing efficiency and decision-making in legal work.
Intel & NetApp unveil AI solution aimed at smaller business teams
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Intel and NetApp have launched the NetApp AIPod Mini, an AI solution tailored for smaller business teams to simplify custom AI deployment and boost productivity.
Nadene Serman honoured for cybersecurity leadership in Sydney
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Nadene Serman, Global CTO at InfoTrack, wins Cybersecurity Champion of the Year for leading a Zero-Trust culture across five countries.